Product Strategy Leader

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 197,700 - 367,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Genentech is looking for an experienced leader to drive product strategies within the Pharma Technical Operations team in South San Francisco. The role requires extensive experience in the Pharma/Biotech field, including leadership in supply chain strategies and new product launches. Successful candidates will possess a BS or MS degree, have at least 10 years in the industry, and demonstrate effective communication and management skills. Competitive salary range of $197,700 - $367,100 is offered, along with a discretionary annual bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry.
• 7+ years in senior people management or team leadership.
• Experience in new product launches and line extensions.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy teams across various functions.
• Design resilient supply chains for product lifecycle.
• Manage product health through KPIs.
• Mentor and coach colleagues to develop skills.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary work experience in Pharma/Biotech

Senior management experience

Product supply chain strategy

Global experience

Effective communication

Education

BS or MS Degree in life sciences, engineering, or business

Job description

The Position

Genentech is the founder of the biotechnology industry, dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life‑threatening diseases. Within the Pharma Technical Operations (PT) function, we bridge the gap between scientific innovation and patient access, ensuring that our life‑saving products are manufactured and delivered with the highest quality and resilience.

The Opportunity

Are you a strategic thinker who operates at an enterprise level, capable of translating complex product strategies into actionable results with significant patient impact? As a resourceful problem solver, you will anticipate and navigate complex challenges with ease and strategic insight. You are a natural leader in matrix environments, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, and possessing the ability to build trustful relationships globally. You are a persuasive communicator who can anticipate objections and influence stakeholders at all levels, while serving as an exemplary coach to develop the next generation of leaders.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage a portfolio of cross‑functional product strategy teams across technical, finance, supply chain, regulatory, and manufacturing.

• Design and implement resilient, end‑to‑end supply chains for the full product lifecycle. Special focus on late stage development through the launch of new products and line extensions.

• Translate disease area and product visions into actionable PT execution plans and strategic objectives.

• Direct investment proposals by prioritizing product supply initiatives based on time, cost, and business value.

• Manage product health by overseeing supply resilience, process robustness, and sustainability KPIs.

• Integrate external customer insights and competitive landscape trends to shape lifecycle and disease area strategies.

• Predict and articulate the implications of strategic decisions while managing holistic end‑to‑end risks.

• Support long‑range planning with assumption‑driven forecast scenarios to connect product and network strategies.

• Mentor and coach colleagues to expand technical skills and leadership capabilities across the organization.

Who You Are

• BS or MS Degree in life sciences, engineering, or business disciplines.

• At least 10+ years of multi‑disciplinary work experience in the Pharma / Biotech industry, with a broad understanding of manufacturing and technical operations.

• At least 7+ years of experience in senior people management or senior matrix team leadership.

• Proven track record in designing and implementing successful product supply chain strategies, with on‑going risk management, resilience and evolution.

• Experience in leading new product launches and/or line extensions; exposure across biologic, synthetic molecule and device supply chains beneficial.

• Demonstrated ability to understand disease areas, market access and other demand‑side drivers of business value and volume; experience in the Roche strategic disease areas beneficial (i.e. cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, oncology, neuroscience, ophthalmology, immunology, infectious disease).

• International/global experience (strongly preferred).

• Ability to travel globally (approximately 10% or lower).

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of South San Francisco, CA is $197,700 - $367,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

Benefits

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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